April 14 in History for Kids

April 14 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1629, 1714, 1775, 1890. Violent events and crimes are left off. Each line is a small true thing to ask about, not a whole lesson. February 29 is included so a leap-day birthday still has a page. Walk with the previous and next links, or open the April hub for the rest of the month.

In 1629, Christiaan Huygens was born. Christiaan became known as dutch mathematician, astronomer, and physicist.
In 1714, Adam Gib was born. Adam became known as scottish minister and author.
In 1775, the Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage, the first abolition society in North America, is organized in Philadelphia by…
In 1890, the Pan-American Union is founded by the First International Conference of American States in Washington, D.C.

Pair a date with a story in the library or a geography quiz if you want to keep going.